Pharmaceutical contaminants in water pose significant risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health. This work synthesized a novel NASICON@C composite (sodium super ionic conductor embedded with carbon) as a visible-light-driven photocatalyst for eliminating paracetamol from water. Characterization confirmed a well-dispersed composite with hexagonal morphology, surface porosity, and strong visible light absorption. The carbon phase enabled visible light harvesting while the NASICON facilitated charge transfer and redox reactions. Photocatalytic testing showed dramatic paracetamol degradation within 30 min under visible irradiation using NASICON@C. 99.7 % of the initial 100 mg L−1 paracetamol was eliminated in neutral pH conditions. The ion-conducting NASICON framework promoted efficient charge carrier separation and transfer to enable the oxidation reactions. The NASICON@C catalyst displayed excellent stability over five reuse cycles. The synergistic integration of carbon and NASICON phases in this composite photocatalyst makes it a promising and sustainable platform for visible light-driven pharmaceutical contaminant removal from water sources.